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ELY to BFT: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Airport Yelland Field) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
1,961 mi
3,156 km · 1,704 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELY — Ely Airport Yelland Field · Ely, United States
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ELY
- ENV · Wendover Airport107 mi away
- EKO · Elko Regional Airport117 mi away
- DTA · Delta Municipal Airport125 mi away
- CDC · Cedar City Regional Airport145 mi away
Near BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ELY from BFT?
The flight distance from Ely (ELY) to Beaufort (BFT) is 1,961 miles (3,156 km, 1,704 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELY to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Ely and Beaufort?
Beaufort is 3 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELY to BFT?
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